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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.12, 11,136 and 2,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.12, 11,136 and 2,160.12 is: 3,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.12 : 11,136 = 2,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.12/11,136 = 2,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.12x = 11,136 × 2,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.12x = 24,055,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,096.32/7,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.69

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